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Prior was in AA with Ben Christensen, so maybe he's there to finish off Dusty.

word has it he has been practicing errant throws into the dugout with incredible speed and accuracy. Unfortunatly he estimates he only has 3 or 4 left before the arm explodes. it will be a delicate balance of practice and execution.

December 26, 2007: Signed as a Free Agent with the San Diego Padres.
October 31, 2008: Granted Free Agency.
January 13, 2009: Signed as a Free Agent with the San Diego Padres.
August 3, 2009: Released by the San Diego Padres.
September 4, 2010: Signed as a Free Agent with the Texas Rangers.
November 6, 2010: Granted Free Agency.
December 15, 2010: Signed as a Free Agent with the New York Yankees.
November 2, 2011: Granted Free Agency.
May 2, 2012: Signed as a Free Agent with the Boston Red Sox.
August 17, 2012: Released by the Boston Red Sox.

Since acquiring a dartboard I finally understand the struggles of pitchers with command problems. Every time you throw you have to get your elbow at the same angle, shoulder at the same angle, you have to generate the exact same pressure from the fingers, you have to have your body oriented in the right direction, you have to do the same motion with your legs...

It almost seems like the only way not to screw up is to do every pitch at exactly the same point in your heartbeat cycle.